Britain Vows to Sail Through China Seas to Red Ports
The British Admiralty warned it will use force if necessary to protect merchant ships approaching Red China ports. London said two cruisers a destroyer squadron and a frigate are on duty in Far Eastern waters and would answer radio pleas for help. Formosa officials criticized President Eisenhower over trade with Red China, while Senator Warren Magnuson said such trade cannot be halted forever.
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British Admiralty
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Britain
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London
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Formosa
Eisenhower
French Troops Battle Rebels in Algeria
French forces say they crushed a strong rebel group in the Algerian mountains near Algiers. Officials report 125 rebels killed and six captured after two days of fighting, with French losses at 10 dead and 15 wounded. A helicopter guiding troops was shot down during operations.
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Algiers
Paris
Algria
U S May Aid Influenza Epidemics Amid Crises
Two nations seek U S help in fighting a deadly flu outbreak. Philippine President Carlos Garcia ordered immediate release of U S vaccine to treat victims in his country. Reports list over 500 deaths since April 1. India awaits vaccine aid to confront the ongoing epidemic.
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United States
Carlos Garcia
Philippines
India
Truman's Grandson Receives All American Gift
Former President Harry Truman and family travel to New York after Margaret Truman Daniel gives birth to a son. St Louis and Independence officials present a baseball glove and booklet How to Play Baseball for the newborn. Truman jokes he hopes the child grows up not to be president.
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Harry Truman
Truman
Harry
New York
Clifton Danie
Daniel
General Marshall Honored By Leaders In Washington Tribute
The President hosted 17 European nations to honor General George Marshall who helped found the postwar recovery effort. Marshall left Leesburg Virginia for the Bilair Lee House in Washington to receive the tribute, marking 19 years since his Harvard speech launching the Marshall Plan.
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United States
George Marshall
Leesburg
Virginia
Bilair-Lee House
Washington
Marshall
Harvard University
Hannah Fires 18 Employees in State Audit Shakeup
State Auditor J. D. Hannah fired 18 workers from the state auditing staff under Ed Hartman as he takes over post-audit duties July 1. He cites an indefinite appropriation and says replacements will be studied before hiring.
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J. D. Hannah
Ed Hartman
Hannah
Department of Finance
Hartman
Baby Causes $97,000 Cash Register Shortage
Oak Park store owner reports a $97,000 shortage after a baby on the counter punched keys while the owner searched for his wallet. The incident was blamed on playful distraction rather than theft.
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Oak Park
Almois
Grand Jury May Look Into Guard Mess
Santa Fe district attorney Walter Kegel and Attorney General Fred Standley discuss possible charges against National Guard and Adjutant General personnel. The grand jury may be asked to indict National Card personnel as hearings expose personal phone use and fake vouchers. The panel was recessed until June 26 after nine temporary buildings were noted, with six items traced to Philip Montoya of Las Vegas. Marie Miller and other Guard staff admitted personal state phone usage and were ordered to repay $168.
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Walter Kegel
Fred Standley
National Guard
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Legislative Finance Committee
James Scarborough
Santa Fe County Grand Jury
Calkins
Wiliam Fields
Fields
Philip Montoya
Las Vega
S.tate
Ed Hartman
Charles G. Sage
P.sonal
Marie Miller
Alcorn Says Budget Causing GOP Trouble
Meade Alcorn told President Eisenhower at the White House about six regional GOP conferences. He said Republicans view the next year’s budget as too high, creating friction with large donors and leaving party finance chairs without a remedy.
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Eisenhower
Meade Alcorn
White House
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Acorn
Meny
Thief Snatches Bowling Ball At Muskegon Alley
A thief grabbed Howard Veeneman’s ball as it rolled out of the runway at a Muskegon bowling alley. The ball escaped through a door and the thief fled with the ball while Veeneman stood nearby.
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United Press
Muskegon
Michigan
Howard Veeneman
Officials Watch Firing Of Missiles On Saratoga Cruise
President Eisenhower sails from Washington on a naval trip to Mayport Florida. He travels with top aides to board the Saratoga and accompany escort ships for training off the Florida coast. The schedule includes missile firing and anti submarine exercises with the Boston radar washdown.
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Washington
Mayport
Florida
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Jacksonville
Saratoga
National Security Council
Navy
Boston
Thirteen Die in North Carolina Bus Collision
A crash nine miles north of Fayetteville North Carolina killed 13 people and injured at least 25. The workers vehicle from Mt Olive to Dunn was hit after failing to stop at a red light at US 301 and NC 102, struck by a potato trailer.
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Dunn
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Pulice to Lead State Surplus Property Agency
Georgia Lusk pledges to retain Mike Pulice as director of the surplus property disposal agency if it stays under the department of education. Federal representatives plan to visit Santa Fe this week to determine which department oversees the agency. Governor Mechem previously appointed Chris Anderson as head and had his salary paid by the department of education.
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Mike Pulice
Department of Education
Lusk
Dallas
Santa Fe
Mechem
Chris Anderson
Cusk
Eisenhower backs total ban on nuclear testing with conditions
President Eisenhower favors a total ban on testing nuclear weapons but insists on a robust disarmament inspection regime on both sides of the iron curtain. He warned that without a strong agreement continued testing would continue and cited the hydrogen bomb as likely unnecessary in future.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Lea County Man Denied Workmen Compensation Judgment
U S District Judge Waldo Rogers denied any awards to George W Lindley in a workmen's compensation suit against Hali ourton Oil Wet Cementing Co The Eunice case stemmed from a January 6 explosion of a high pressure hose that allegedly injured Lindley but the court ruled he was not permanently disabled and dismissed the suit.
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U. S
Waldo Rogers
Lea County
George W. Lindley
Haliourton Oil Wet Cementing Co
Lindley
Eunice
Rogers
Joe Buckley Held For Reckless Race
Joe Buckley faces charges after a high speed chase with police. Officer O L Sanders pursued Buckley from work, charging speeding evading and disregarding siren. Bond set at 3 dollars. Buckley denies guilt and seeks jury trial before Justice Rees Greaves.
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Justice of Peace
Rees Reaves
Buckley
O. L. Sanders
Sanders
Nationalist China warns Britain over Red trade plans
The piece notes Nationalist China threatening Britain over trading with the Communist regime. It cites a theoretical blockade and ships entering Communist ports near Amoy and Quemoy. It also mentions British easing of trade rules and comments by Japanese premier Kishi on the decision.
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China
London
Chiang Kai-Shek
Red Pot
Amoy
Chiang
Quemoy
Kshi
Britan
Polio Shots Urged for 256000 New Mexicans
A quarter of a million New Mexico residents have not received their first anti polio vaccine. The State Health Department urges protection before the summer season begins.
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New Mexico
State Health Department
U.S. Accused By Soviets Of Weather Bomb Claim
The Soviet propaganda machine accused the United States of developing a meteorological bomb to influence weather as a weapon. Radio Moscow cited a scientist claiming droughts and downpours could be unleashed on enemy territory. The broadcast also reported a London disarmament conference call for a ban based on trust, not inspection.
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United States
Radio Moscow
Caimed
London
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